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Salina Downtown Holiday Festival and Parade of Lights

  • 134 S Santa Fe Suite 120, Salina, KS, United States, Kansas 67401 · Salina
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Celebrate the most wonderful time of the year in Downtown Salina! Join us for a full day of Christmas fun, family activities, sweet treats, holiday traditions, and plenty of Christmas cheer before we light up the streets with our annual Parade of Lights!
Bring the kids, invite your friends, grab some hot cocoa, and make a day of enjoying everything downtown has to offer. Here's what's happening throughout the day:
🎨 11 AM – 1 PM | Make-Your-Own Christmas Cards
Get creative and make a special Christmas card at the Salina Art Center!
💌 11 AM – 1 PM | Letters to Santa
Stop by the Salina Art Center and send your Christmas wishes straight to the North Pole!
📚 1 PM – 4 PM | Free Books from Altrusa
Stop by Campbell Plaza and pick up a FREE book courtesy of Altrusa!
☕ 1 PM – 4 PM | Hot Cocoa & Cookies
Warm up with a sweet treat in Campbell Plaza, provided by Ray Avenue Baptist Church.
🐑 1 PM – 2:30 PM | Live Nativity
Experience the Christmas story with Immanuel Lutheran Church in their church parking lot.
🍪 Sugar Cookies
Find delicious sugar cookies by Seraphim Bread at Red Fern Booksellers & Peachy Cheeks Collective!
🎨 2 PM – 4 PM | Face Painting
Get a little extra festive with face painting by Color Me Crazy, brought to you by Bank of Tescott, in Campbell Plaza.
🎅 2 PM – 4 PM | Santa Snack Bags
Pick up a special snack bag in Campbell Plaza, generously provided by First Bank Kansas!
🎶 2:30 PM – 5:30 PM | Santa & Singers
Enjoy some holiday music and Christmas cheer at Homewood Suites!
🍭 1 PM – 5 PM | Leo's Treats Pop-Up
Stop by Peachy Cheeks for a special pop-up from Leo's Treats!
🎤 4:45 PM | Pre-Parade Performances
Get into the holiday spirit with special performances in City Lights Plaza, sponsored by Mean Dean Productions.
✨ 6 PM SHARP | PARADE OF LIGHTS!
Find your spot along Santa Fe Avenue and get ready for one of Downtown Salina's favorite holiday traditions! The streets will come alive with dazzling lights, festive floats, and plenty of Christmas magic.
🎄 Make a day of it! Shop local, enjoy downtown businesses, grab a bite to eat, and celebrate the season with us!
We can't wait to celebrate with you! ❤️
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134 S Santa Fe Suite 120, Salina, KS, United States, Kansas 67401

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